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Passersby are reflected on an electric stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Asian shares, dollar wobble on caution before central bank meetings

Passersby are reflected on an electric stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Issei KatoBy Ankur BanerjeeSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks inched lower on Thursday,…

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A drone taking off. Picture: Supplied

What you need to know to use a drone in Eswatini

A drone taking off. Picture: SuppliedBy Khulile ThwalaUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, have become increasingly popular over the years, even in Eswatini.Originally developed through the 20th century…

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The Dollar

African countries to trade in local currencies instead of Dollars under AfCFTA

The DollarBy Khulile ThwalaThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is striving for the usage of local currencies in trade among countries in the continent.Secretary General of the AfCFTA Wamkele…

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Energy, Security, SADC,

Ubombo Sugar MD on Energy efficiency, renewables, resilience

SADC members states focusing on dealing with energy crisis in the region. By Nomsa DlaminiDeveloping climate-smart solutions to address issues in the power sector involves navigating an uncertain and ever-changing…

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The world has embraced the move to online shopping and eCommerce.

e-Commerce uptake is very low in Eswatini

The world has embraced the move to online shopping and eCommerce. By Bahle GamaThe uptake of e-commerce is very low in the country with about 5.2 per cent of emaSwati…

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Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation

RES Corp launches AI platform to bolster efficiency

Royal Eswatini Sugar CorporationBy Khulile ThwalaEswatini’s leading sugar producer has acclaimed significant cost-savings and efficiency gains following a landmark deployment of SAP’s powerful S/4HANA Public Cloud platform.SAP is a German…

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Education, Free, Healthcare,

Eswatini on par with EU countries on free education and healthcare

…… however, more needs to be done to improve qualityLearners in classBy Muzi Dlamini The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini recognises the importance of the education sector and the role…

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Netflix, TV, Internet,

14.9% global internet traffic attributed to Netflix

A television set with a Netflix logoBy Bahle GamaThe over 4 000 Netflix subscribers in Eswatini are currently contributing to global internet traffic caused by the streaming service.According to the…

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Starlink, Eswatini,

ESCCOM readies to award license to Starlink

A satelliteBy Bahle GamaThe Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) intends to award Starlink Eswatini with one general license for electronic communications services.Upon being awarded the license, Starlink will provide internet services,…

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Women, ICT, Technology,

Acting PM calls for leveraging of ICT sector to empower women

Acting Prime Minister Pholile Shakantu. By Bahle GamaAs the world celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, many voices called for the inclusion of females in key decision-making structures.One key…

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